K980183 · Standard Textile Co., Inc. · KKX · Feb 26, 1998 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K980183
Device Name
PROMAX SURGICAL DRAPES AND COVERS
Applicant
Standard Textile Co., Inc.
Product Code
KKX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Feb 26, 1998
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4370
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
ProMax Surgical Drapes and Covers are intended to be used in health care facilities on patients or surfaces during surgical procedures where protection from liquid migration is needed. The liquid barrier will inhibit migration of liquid through its surface.
Device Story
ProMax Surgical Drapes and Covers are non-sterile, reusable textile products designed for use in healthcare facilities during surgical procedures. Constructed from filament polyester fabrics, including vinyl-coated options for enhanced liquid resistance, these drapes act as a physical barrier to inhibit liquid migration through the surface. The device is intended to be processed by healthcare facilities or contract laundry services, capable of withstanding up to 75 wash, dry, and sterilization cycles. Clinicians use these drapes to cover patients or surfaces to maintain a sterile field and protect against fluid contamination. By providing a reliable liquid barrier, the device helps prevent cross-contamination and supports infection control protocols during surgery.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Testing included flammability (CFR 1610, NFPA 702-1975), barrier performance (ASTM D-751-79, AATCC 127-1989), colorfastness (AATCC 61-1996-4A), tensile/bursting strength (ASTM D-1682), and biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1, including cytotoxicity, skin irritation, systemic toxicity, sensitization, and hemolysis). Sterilization validation performed per ANSI/AAMI ST 25 1987.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Filament polyester fabrics, including vinyl-coated polyester knitted fabric. Dimensions/Form: Fenestrated and non-fenestrated drapes/covers. Sterilization: Moist heat sterilization (ANSI/AAMI ST 25 1987). Reusability: Up to 75 wash/dry/sterilization cycles. Barrier properties: Hydrostatic resistance (ASTM D-751-79, AATCC 127-1989).
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in health care facilities on patients or surfaces during surgical procedures requiring protection from liquid migration.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A surgical drape and drape accessories is a device made of natural or synthetic materials intended to be used as a protective patient covering, such as to isolate a site of surgical incision from microbial and other contamination. The device includes a plastic wound protector that may adhere to the skin around a surgical incision or be placed in a wound to cover its exposed edges, and a latex drape with a self-retaining finger cot that is intended to allow repeated insertion of the surgeon's finger into the rectum during performance of a transurethral prostatectomy.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is an ear, nose, and throat surgical drape, a latex sheet drape with self-retaining finger cot, a disposable urological drape, a Kelly pad, an ophthalmic patient drape, an ophthalmic microscope drape, an internal drape retention ring (wound protector), or a surgical drape that does not include an antimicrobial agent, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 878.9.
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THE HEALTHCARE TEXTILE COMPANY
FR 2 6 1998
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WORLD
HEADQUARTERS
ONE KNOLLCREST DR.
P.O. BOX 371805
CINCINNATI, OHIO
45222-1805
513-761-9255
513-761-0467 FAX
1-800-999-0400
## Section VI - 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
The following information is being supplied in accordance with the Safe Medical Device Act of 1990. 807.92(a)
- Standard Textile Co., Inc. 1. One Knollcrest Drive Cincinnati. Ohio 45237 FDA Registration No. 1527185 Contact Person: Brad Bushman (513)761-9255 Ext. 455 Summary Prepared on 12-08-97
- Device Name: ProMax™ Surgical Drapes and Covers 2.
Common/Usual Name: Non-Sterile Surgical Drapes and Covers
Classification Name: Drape, Surgical - Fenestrated and Non-Fenestrated
- 3. Predicate Device: ComPel® Surgical Drapes #K923811
- ProMax™ Surgical Drapes and Covers can be constructed utilizing one or more types of 4. filament polyester fabrics based on the intended use of the product. The specific fabrics include ProMax™, WrapPel®, ComPel® and Zorwick®.
ProMax™ Surgical Drapes and Covers will meet performance standards as a surgical drape and cover when processed according to instructions through 75 complete wash, dry and sterilization cycles. These products will be manufactured and distributed as nonsterile surgical drapes and covers that are intended to be sterilized and processed by health care facilities and/or contract sterilization/laundry companies.
- 5. ProMax™ Surgical Drapes and Covers are intended to be used in health care facilities on patients or surfaces during surgery where protection from liquid migration is needed. The location and level of liquid protection as well as the size and location of a fenestration will vary. The liquid barrier properties will inhibit migration of liquids through its surface.
- ProMax™ Surgical Drapes and Covers are identical to ComPel® Surgical Drapes and 6. Covers in design, intended use and function, but differ in material. ProMax™ drapes and covers can utilize a vinyl coated polyester knitted fabric (ProMax™ fabric), and ComPel drapes and covers can utilize a silicone coated polvester woven fabric (ComPel XTR®) for areas within the design of these products which require higher levels of liquid resistance.
- 7. Non-clinical tests demonstrate that the performance of ProMax™ Surgical Drapes and Covers is comparable to ComPel® Surgical Drapes and Covers.
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- The following tests have been successfully completed on ProMax™: 8.
- Flammability Code of Federal Regulations 1610 Standard for the Flammability of a. Clothing Textiles (CS-191-53) - NFPA 702-1975 (Flammability of Wearing Apparel).
- Barrier Performance b.
- 1) Mullens Hydrostatic Resistance for liquid "proof" fabrics American Society for Testing & Materials #D-751-79 Method A.
- 2) Suter Hydrostatic Resistance for liquid resistant fabrics American Association for Textile Chemists and Colorists #127-1989.
- Colofastness to Commercial Laundering American Association of Textile Chemist C. and Colorist #61-1996-4A.
- Strength 1) Tensile Strength for woven fabrics ASTM #D-1682. ರ.
- 2) Bursting Strength for knitted and coated fabrics.
- Biocompatability ISO 10993-1 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices e.
- Cytotoxicity NamSA Laboratories MEM Elution 1.
- Primary Skin Irritation NamSA Laboratories FHSA 2.
- Systemic Toxicity (Saline) NamSA Laboratories USP 3.
- Systemic Toxicity (Cottonseed Oil) NamSA Laboratories USP ব
- 5. Systemic Toxicity (Saline/Alchol) NamSA Laboratories USP
- 6. Sensitization NamSA Laboratories ISO
- 7. Hemolysis NamSA Laboratories ASTM MGP72-100
- Sterilization Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation American ি করে National Standard - "Guideline for Industrial Moist Heat Sterilization of Medical Products" - ANSI/AAMI ST 25 1987
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
FEB 2 6 1998
Mr. Bradley J. Bushman Director, Technical Resources Standard Textile Company, Incorporated One Knollcrest Drive P.O. Box 371805 Cincinnati, Ohio 45222-1805
Re : K980183 ProMax Surgical Drapes and Covers Trade Name: Requlatory Class: II Product Code: KKX January 12, 1998 Dated: Received: January 20, 1998
Dear Mr. Bushman:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions The general controls provisions of the Act of the Act. include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major requlations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895 - A - -- -substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the current Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory In addition, FDA may publish further announcements " action. concerning your device in the Federal Reqister. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531
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through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or requlations.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510 (k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4618. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to
premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
Timothy A. Ulatowski Director Division of Dental, Infection Control and General Hospital Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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ProMax Surgical Drapes and Covers DEVICE NAME:
INDICATIONS FOR USE:
Promax Burgical Drapes and Covers are intended to be used in health care facilities on patients or surfaces during surgical procedures where protection from liquid migration is needed. The liquid barrier will inhibit migration of liquid through its surface.
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